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by Ommar Ortuvia - April 5, 2022

Article and Photos by Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- If you lived during the 90’s, you probably were lucky enough to have experienced many things that were popular during that decade – things such as the Sega Genesis, the internet, Furbies, Beanie Babies, the Super NES, the Simpsons, etc. More than

Baroness // Live @ Satellite Bar // 3.19.22

by Ommar Ortuvia - March 30, 2022April 3, 2022

Article and Photos by Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Imagine if you had to create a playlist of songs from your favorite artist. Would you pick the hits that make everyone happy, that maybe brought that band into the spotlight? Or would you choose the lesser known songs that only the

Dirty Honey & Mammoth WVH // Live @ The Bluestone // 3.18.22

by Linda Carlson - March 24, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH are currently co-headlining The Young Guns Tour, aptly named for these young performers from Los Angeles making their mark on the rock scene. On this rainy evening, The Bluestone hosted a packed crowd that was clearly ready to

311 // Live @ The Fillmore // 2.1.2022

by Jason Robey - March 24, 2022

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Hot on the heels of their biannual 311 Day extravaganza earlier this month, the alternative rock veterans kicked off their spring tour last week, making an early stop in Charlotte, NC. The band is known for mixing up their setlists every night, often

Buddy Guy // Live @ The Palace Theater // 2.25.22

by Michael W. Bright - March 1, 2022

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY--Blues music is alive and well. In fact it may even occupy a greater space than it did two years ago, pre-Covid. We're all sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the same time we desperately want to celebrate SOMETHING! So when the center

Tool // Live @ Toyota Center // 2.4.22

by Ommar Ortuvia - February 12, 2022April 3, 2022

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Friday night at the Toyota Center was a special night, because inside its walls Danny Carey, Maynard Keenan, Justin Chancellor, and Adam Jones were all doing what they normally do. So if these people were doing what they normally do, then what

Ana Popovic // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 1.28.22

by Linda Carlson - February 2, 2022

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati had experienced a steady snowfall all day long that made evening rush hour traffic thick and slow. Just the sort of weather that could cause events to be cancelled, and I wondered how many people would brave the evening snow-covered roads to

Gojira // Live @ The National // 11.1.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell RICHMOND, VA- Nestled in downtown Richmond Virginia's “Theatre Row”, The National is a popular music venue with historic roots within the city. Built in 1923, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features intricate scrolling architectural elements and multiple balconies.

Blackberry Smoke // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 10.15.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 31, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar PORTSMOUTH, VA- Blackberry Smoke: one of the greatest southern rock bands ever- but you don't know that yet. You will see, it's coming. They will be up there with Lynryd and the Allmans. With a rich catalogue of seven studio albums packed full of songs

Skillet // Live @ The NorVA // 9.21.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 3, 2021

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA-- The line to get into the Skillet show- it stretched down the block, turned the corner, down again, turned another corner, and extended halfway down the backside of the block. Excited young fans clad in Skillet t-shirts abounded. One of the first